JACOB FONDRIEST MD
Prescription History 1093334021
Ophthalmology in Columbus, OH
What does Dr. Fondriest prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Fondriest wrote 1,104 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 181 prescriptions for 70 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Fondriest prescribes.
Medications 22 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Ohio prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 181 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (156). Medicare paid $9.47 per fill, versus $10.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 177 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $48.79 per fill, versus $34.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 134 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $10.24 per fill, versus $31.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 84 prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 83% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $19.15 per fill, versus $30.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 70 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 68% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $20.40 per fill, versus $16.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 61 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $8.26 per fill, versus $18.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat bacterial infections (such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis) of the eye.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 50 prescriptions for Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.56 per fill, versus $7.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 48 prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $16.98 per fill, versus $19.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 42 prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about 78% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $13.75 per fill, versus $18.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 38 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $11.73 per fill, versus $14.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 37 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $25.75 per fill, versus $11.97 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 36 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $92.38 per fill, versus $31.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 20 prescriptions for Restasis, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $1,253.84 per fill, versus $992.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 20 prescriptions for Restasis Multidose, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $584.36 per fill, versus $741.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 18 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $151.53 per fill, versus $153.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 16 prescriptions for Combigan, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $302.25 per fill, versus $347.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluorometholone, about 33% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $73.63 per fill, versus $66.20 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used before eye examinations (such as refraction) and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 12 prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $30.55 per fill, versus $36.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 12 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 27% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $11.07 per fill, versus $10.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ganciclovir is used to treat herpes infection of the eye.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 12 prescriptions for Zirgan, about 71% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $466.39 per fill, versus $499.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat swelling and pain after eye surgery.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 11 prescriptions for Difluprednate, about 28% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $109.52 per fill, versus $97.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Fondriest wrote 11 prescriptions for Travoprost, about 37% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $117.22 per fill, versus $135.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Fondriest’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Fondriest prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fondriest's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (181), Prednisolone Acetate (177) and Brimonidine Tartrate (134).
How does Dr. Fondriest's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Fondriest prescribes 5 more often than the typical Ohio prescriber, 5 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Fondriest prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Ohio prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
